Is it illegal to be a yakuza?

These activities make the relationship between yakuza and police in Japan a complicated one; yakuza membership itself is not illegal, and yakuza-owned businesses and gang headquarters are often clearly marked. Gang whereabouts and activities are often known to Japanese police without the latter's taking any action.

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2023-05-12 07:55:18

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Why is 893 a yakuza number?
The name Yakuza meaning Japanese gangsters comes from "893" (yattsu, ku, san). This name originates from a card game called oichokabu (おいちょかぶ), which is usually played with a deck of hanafuda
hanafuda
Hanafuda (花札, "flower cards") are a style of Japanese playing cards. They are typically smaller than Western playing cards, only 21⁄8 by 11⁄4 inches (5.4 by 3.2 cm), but thicker and stiffer. On the face of each card is a depiction of plants, tanzaku (短冊), animals, birds, or man-made objects.
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Hanafuda - Wikipedia
(花札) "flower cards".
2024-03-21 17:50:25

Will a yakuza 8 come out?
A spinoff game about Kiryu is due in 2023. If you've been craving more Yakuza games, don't worry — you're going to get plenty in the next couple of years. Sega has revealed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon 8 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC (via Steam) in 2024.
2023-12-14 10:19:58

Can a female join yakuza?
The Yakuza is populated almost entirely by men and the very few women who are acknowledged are the wives of bosses, who are referred to by the title ane-san (姐さん, older sister).
2023-06-23 15:18:13

Is it illegal to host a private wow server?
No it is not illegal to play on private servers, nor is it illegal to host a private server outside of the US. The US has some large company laws which make it much more in favor of big business, so in the US and only in the US can running your own private server be some kind of infringement.
2023-03-16 17:44:52

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